Online Safety

It is important that schools and parents/carers do their best to ensure that children get the best out of the digital world in a safe online environment. Useful resources can be found below to help both parents and children.

Please find the school’s E-Safety Policy below which outlines appropriate use of the internet for both students and staff.

Online Safety Policy (CET November 2023)

Resources for Young People

Get Support

Remote Learning Tips

Think U Know

14 ways to be kind online

Think U Know

A Guide to Online Bullying

Resources for Parents/Carers

The resources below provide advice and guidance on:

setting age-appropriate parental controls
using internet filters to block malicious websites
talking to your child about online safety
setting boundaries around online behaviour and technology use
safety tools on social networks, apps and games
where to find support and help

Home Activity Packs

ChildNet provides age-specific activities about online safety to do with your child at home. Childnet and NSPCC also provides tips for conversation starters, making a family agreement and reviewing parental controls along with advice on sexting, online games and video apps. The resources below will help parents and children understand the risks and keep your child safe.

Online Safety Guides for Parents/Carers

Set up a free account by clicking on the link below to download colourful guides including:

Remote Learning
Parental Controls
Mental Health
Online Bullying
Online Relationships
Online Reputation
Social Media Apps, etc.

National Online Safety Guides

The websites below provide practical tips to help children stay safe online including age-specific issues, setting devices up safely and tools for reporting issues to relevant organisations. Net Aware provides a guide to all the latest social network, apps and games.